Topic: Amman

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What happened to the metal codices that promised Christian revelations

The tiny books have stirred debate over the Christian 'secrets' they could contain and who can sell them. Now, they may never be decoded.
05/05/2011 12:26 pm

Royal wedding: Kate Middleton makes history as she walks down the aisle

Kate Middleton first commoner to marry a likely heir to the British throne in more than three centuries.
04/29/2011 08:11 am

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Backchannels Violent protests in Syria, Bahrain, Yemen – and now Jordan

Roughly 100 people were injured in Amman protests as Jordan – perhaps emboldened by the lack of retribution suffered by other US allies – became the latest Arab country to crack down hard.
03/25/2011 04:42 pm

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Countries in the Middle East where the 'winds of change' are blowing

Those who said that "winds of change" were blowing through the Middle East were right. The past two months have seen a series of stunning political shifts that began with Tunisians' ousting of their former president in mid-January. Tunis and Cairo's cries, first of first anger and then of jubilation, have been beamed into living rooms across the region and are now reverberating along the North African coast, through the Gulf, and up into the Levant. Here is a look at where those "winds of change" are taking us. (Editor's note: This is an updated version of a story that originally ran on Feb. 2 and will be continually updated.)
02/16/2011 11:31 am

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After Egypt's protests, Jordan's king faces more assertive public

Despite skepticism in Jordan about King Abdullah's appointment Tuesday of a new prime minister, there were no major protests. But a small rally at a government building Wednesday spoke to a fresh willingness to push publicly for reforms.
02/02/2011 04:07 pm

Nine countries in the Middle East where 'winds of change' are blowing

Those who said that "winds of change" were blowing through the Middle East were right. The past few weeks have seen a series of political shifts in response to widespread discontent and popular opposition that once went unacknowledged. On Friday, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak ceded to protesters in Cairo and stepped down. As Egyptians' cries, first of anger and now of jubilation, beam into living rooms throughout the Middle East, here is a look at where those "winds of change" are taking us. (Editor's note: This is an updated version of a story that originally ran on Feb. 2)
02/02/2011 01:23 pm

Jordan's King Abdullah shuffles cabinet, but few see an Egypt in the making

The change initiated by Jordan's still-popular King Abdullah is likely influenced by recent uprisings in Egypt and Tunisia. But expectations are low for significant political change.
02/01/2011 04:33 pm

In Jordan, Islamists try to spin popular protests into political uprising

Nationwide protests in Jordan have focused mainly on economic issues. But the Muslim Brotherhood seeks to make them a catalyst for political reform.
01/21/2011 02:07 pm

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Opinion Will Islam divide or unite Iraq?

To resolve political stalemate and lessen sectarian violence, Iraq must engage its religious leaders. When religion is at the heart of the problem, it must be at the heart of the solution.
10/20/2010 03:36 pm

Terrorism & Security CIA ignored Jordanian intelligence before suicide bombing in Khost, Afghanistan

Jordanian intelligence has been crucial in the past, but its warnings were ignored before an Al Qaeda attack on a CIA base last year, according to the US spy agency.
10/20/2010 11:11 am

The Daily Show is listening to King Abdullah. Is anyone else?

On the Daily Show tonight, Jon Stewart is hosting Jordan's King Abdullah. Abdullah gets full points for hipness, but restoring his country's influence is another matter.
09/23/2010 09:15 pm

How Israeli-Palestinian battle for Jerusalem plays out in one neighborhood

The Israeli-Palestinian battle for Jerusalem is playing out in Silwan between Arab residents, religious Jews, and a municipality looking to revitalize its storied global brand.
09/15/2010 01:35 pm

In Pictures Following Qaddafi's fashion

Opinion America must not neglect Iraq's refugees as US troops withdraw

Even as many US troops head home, we must ramp up our commitment to the 4.5 million Iraqis who’ve been displaced by war.
08/13/2010 10:24 am